Hiking and Traveling the Blue Ridge Parkway, Revised and Expanded Edition - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Hiking and Traveling the Blue Ridge Parkway, Revised and Expanded Edition write by Leonard M. Adkins. This book was released on 2018-08-03. Hiking and Traveling the Blue Ridge Parkway, Revised and Expanded Edition available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This comprehensive guidebook provides a detailed description of every official National Park Service trail along the Blue Ridge Parkway. But that's just the beginning: veteran hiker Leonard M. Adkins includes information on every trail that touches the parkway, including the Appalachian Trail and other public pathways on national park, state park, national forest, municipal, and private lands, along with citations for the Mountains-to-Sea Trail. Far more than a guide to the trails, this book will help you plan your whole trip. It's the perfect companion for your next parkway adventure. Includes: - every public trail along the parkway - GPS coordinates and 72 maps - 255 total trails, including 12 new trails since the last edition - trail length and difficulty - points of interest - wheelchair accessibility - a short history of the parkway and region - campgrounds and lodges - public restroom locations - elevation change charts for cyclists - tunnel heights for RVs - wildflower bloom calendar - selected sightseeing information on nearby towns
Hiking the Blue Ridge Parkway
Hiking the Blue Ridge Parkway - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Hiking the Blue Ridge Parkway write by Randy Johnson. This book was released on 2010-03-23. Hiking the Blue Ridge Parkway available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. State Hiking Series Each guide includes: - Hikes suited to every ability - Accurate directions to popular as well as less-traveled trails - Up-to-date trail descriptions with mile-by-mile directional cues - Detailed trail maps and GPS coordinates - Difficulty ratings, average hiking times, and best hiking seasons for each hike - Trail Finder for best hikes with dogs, children, great views, or wildlife viewing - Information on fees and permits, contacts, events and attractions, restaurants and accommodations, canine compatibility, and more - Zero-impact and wilderness safety tips and techniques *** The year 2010 is the 75th anniversary of the Blue Ridge Parkway, and this new edition of Hiking the Blue Ridge Parkway is an indispensable resource for anyone who uses the Parkway—America's most heavily visited unit of the National Park system—as a portal to the Southern Appalachian experience. Including the best trails in the national forests, state parks, and private preserves that line the 469-mile scenic road, this is a single-volume solution for the serious explorer, whether on foot or in a car.
Hiking North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains
Hiking North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Hiking North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains write by Danny Bernstein. This book was released on 2012. Hiking North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Western North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains are some of the oldest on earth, boasting old-growth forests, pristine streams, and ancient heath balds with stunning views. This guide includes 72 great day hikes ranging from 1 to 13 miles, with destinations like the stone tower of Hanging Rock State Park, Max Patch on the Appalachian Trail, the "Opera Box" at Chimney Rock State Park, the Blue Ridge Parkway's Craggy Gardens, the waterfalls of Linville Gorge, and Gregory Bald in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Each entry includes complete driving and hiking directions, maps, trailhead GPS coordinates, elevation gain, trail highlights, and related historical anecdotes, plus books and movies set in each locale.
Best Easy Day Hikes Blue Ridge Parkway
Best Easy Day Hikes Blue Ridge Parkway - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Best Easy Day Hikes Blue Ridge Parkway write by Randy Johnson. This book was released on 2010-03-16. Best Easy Day Hikes Blue Ridge Parkway available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Spanning the border between Virginia and North Carolina, the Blue Ridge Parkway is the most heavily visited unit of the National Park system. These short, easy hikes will entice the more than twenty million annual visitors to stretch their legs and hit the trail. At-a-glance information and maps will help readers determine which hikes are the best for them.
Hiking the Carolina Mountains
Hiking the Carolina Mountains - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Hiking the Carolina Mountains write by Danny Bernstein. This book was released on 2007. Hiking the Carolina Mountains available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The mountains of western North Carolina and upstate South Carolina are a hikers paradise--rich with human history and home to some of the greatest biological diversity in the world. This guide includes 57 day hikes ranging in length from 2 to 13 miles, with destinations including the waterfalls of DuPont State forest; the Blue Ridge Parkway's beautiful Craggy Gardens; the ruins of George Vanderbilt's palatial Buck Spring hunting lodge on Mt. Pisgah; the summit of Cold Mountain, and more. Each entry covers everything you need to know to enjoy your hike: maps and detailed directions, mileage, elevation gain, trail highlights, fees and hiking regulations, films and novels set in each location, and more.
